Time Out’s best jazz album of 2007 and nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 2008, the four-piece’s debut saw them come a long way from their busking roots. Second set Isla features the bird-like skitter of ‘Clipper’, a track with a brooding ambience that makes for a sonically-charged piece. Best of all, it’s available to download for free right here.

Now on their 5th album, Splendor In The Grass, the Oregon-based collective produce a splendid ballad in the shape of ‘Ninna Nanna’. (No, not an ode to the ITV News reporter Nina Nannar – the title is Italian for ‘lullaby’.) Starting with atmospheric humming, before flourishing into a soothing chorus, the track is probably the last sophisticated bedtime song this side of 2010. Download ‘Ninna Nanna’ for free and sleep peacefully.

The first band to be signed to the legendary Trojan records in 30 years, Pama International’s reggae, ska and dub credentials are indisputable. On new album Outernational Pama have created a more dub reggae focused record and possibly their finest release yet. Happenstance from said album is free to download today.